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OpenOffice.org 2.2.0 is Released

OpenOffice.org 2.2.0 is released. Download it here (http://download.openoffice.org/2.2.0/index.html)

From OpenOffice.org

Product Description

OpenOffice.org the product is a multi-platform office productivity suite. It includes the key desktop applications, such as a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation manager, and drawing program, with a user interface and feature set similar to other office suites. Sophisticated and flexible, OpenOffice.org also works transparently with a variety of file formats, including those of Microsoft Office, and the vendor-neutral OpenDocument standard from OASIS.

Available in over 65 supported languages with more being constantly added by the community, OpenOffice.org runs stably and natively on Solaris, Linux (including PPC Linux), Windows, Mac OS X (X11), and numerous other platforms. Our porting page lists the platforms (ports) that OpenOffice.org can run on.

Written in C++ and with documented APIs licensed under the LGPL open-source license, OpenOffice.org allows any knowledgeable developer to benefit from the source. And, because the native file format for OpenOffice.org is the vendor-independent OpenDocument open standard, interoperability is easy, making future development and adoption more certain.

OpenOffice.org is an open source project. Please consider contributing to the project.
http://contributing.openoffice.org/index.html

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Apple Releases Boot Camp 1.2 beta With Windows Vista Support

Apple has just posted Boot Camp 1.2 beta with Windows Vista 32-bit support.

From Apple Boot Camp page:

Changes in Boot Camp 1.2 beta
Boot Camp 1.2 beta contains several updates and is intended for all new and previous Boot Camp beta users.

Boot Camp 1.2 beta includes:

  • Support for Windows Vista (32-bit)
  • Updated drivers, including but not limited to trackpad, AppleTime (synch), audio, graphics, modem, iSight camera
  • Support the Apple Remote (works with iTunes and Windows Media Player)
  • A Windows system tray icon for easy access to Boot Camp information and actions
  • Improved keyboard support  for Korean, Chinese, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Russian, and French Canadian
  • Improved Windows driver installation experience
  • Updated documentation and Boot Camp on-line help in Windows
  • Apple Software Update (for Windows XP and Vista)

Boot Camp 1.2 beta weighs in at 138MB

Download Boot Camp 1.2 beta here
http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/publicbeta.html

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AppleTV, XBox 360 Elite, Adobe Creative Suite 3, and then some

Hot topics this week so far:

AppleTV

  • AppleTV……….. It’s so hackable.
  • It’s running a variant of Mac OS X.
  • Costs $299.00
  • Doesn’t come with any cable. It seems odd in the beginning, but it made some sense now. Some people need HDMI to HDMI cable, while others need HDMI to Component. Some people need HDMI to DVI cable plus the TOSLINK cable.
  • AppleTV is podcast friendly.
  • AppleTV streams movie trailers. This is one feature that shows the potential of AppleTV. I suppose that content producers can showcase their products through AppleTV.

Adobe Creative Suite 3

XBox 360 Elite

  • Stupid name! Is Microsoft trying to get into the l33t crowd by naming the XBox package as XBox 360 Elite.
  • It’s a black XBox 360 with 120 detachable hard drive, HDMI, and some other stuff.
  • It’s a surprise that Microsoft not including the HD-DVD drive. Maybe they are going to sell the black HD-DVD drive, if not it’ll just look silly.

The “and then some” part

  • Whatever happened to Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard?
  • No thanks to SciFi Channel for Stargate stuff.
  • South Park is still ridiculous.

I’ll update this post soon

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South Park: Season 11 Episode 4 – “The Snuke”

South Park: Season 11 Episode 4 – “The Snuke”
Original Air Date: 2007-03-28

“The Snuke” on CNN.com
http://www.southparkstudios.com/fans/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=27598

Stuff from the episode:

From South Park Studios:

Hillary Clinton is in town for a big campaign rally. Cartman follows a lead on a possible terrorist attack.

From today’s Comedy Central Press Release:
Hillary Clinton is in town for a big campaign rally in an all-new “South Park” on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 10:00 P.M. on Comedy Central Cartman suspects the new Muslim student is behind a terrorist threat in an all-new “South Park” entitled, “The Snuke,” premiering on Wednesday, March 28.

The clock is ticking as the citizens prepare for Hillary Clinton’s big campaign rally. Every minute counts as Cartman uses his own methods to interrogate the suspect. But could the plan to target Hillary Clinton be just the tip of the iceberg?

1104 - The Snuke: Hillary Clinton Press Image

South Park Season 11 on iTunes Store – UNCENSORED (available on Saturday – March 31st, 2007)

If you are looking for South Park episode, you can get it at iTunes Store instead of downloading the AVI or RM files off torrents from site likes mrtwig.net.

Remember downloading TV episodes off torrents is generally frowned upon by the TV networks. It’d be very very very wrong to download South Park episodes off torrent sites such as mrtwig.net where you can find high quality South Park episodes in AVI and RM. So please, do not download the episode torrent from site like mrtwig.net where the high quality AVI and RM torrents are posted within the hour after the episode aired on Comedy Central.

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Megadeth: “A Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free)” Digital Single on April 23rd, 2007

UPDATE:
Roadrunnerrecords.com mentions that the digital single will be on sale on April 14th. The release date might be different in different countries/territories.

According to Roadrunner Records UK, Megadeth’s first single off “United Abominations” CD will be released on April 23rd as digital single. It is currently unclear if “A Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free)” digital single will only be released exclusively in the UK. The single might appear on iTunes Store, Napster, Zune Store, etc.
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.co.uk/news/sendto.aspx?newsitemID=15562

Megadeth‘s “United Abominations” is scheduled for release on May 15th, 2007. The single “A Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free)” was originally rearranged and re-recorded as bonus track/B-side for Japanese market and for the future special edition of the CD. The new version of the song features vocals by Christina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil) and additional original guitar solo by Glen Drover. The video for the song was shot in Los Angeles on March 8th and 9th, shortly before Megadeth went on the road supporting Heaven and Hell (Dio-era Black Sabbath).

“Set Me Free (A Tout Le Monde)” was released as radio single on March 16th, 2007. Dave Mustaine explained that the song is now titled “A Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free)” for the CD and “Set Me Free (A Tout Le Monde)” for the radio.

“United Abominations”

  1. Sleepwalker (lyrics and mp3 download)
  2. Washington Is Next! (lyrics)
  3. Never Walk Alone
  4. United Abominations (lyrics)
  5. Gears Of War (lyrics and demo mp3 download)
  6. Blessed Are The Dead
  7. Play For Blood
  8. A Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free) – feat. Christina Scabbia
  9. Amerikhastan
  10. You’re Dead
  11. Burnt Ice
  12. Out On The Tiles (Japan Only – However this special track may appear in extraordinary circumstances)
  13. Black Swan (The B-Sides for Special Editions)
  14. The Bodies Left Behind (The B-Sides for Special Editions)
  15. Special Live Track (The B-Sides for Special Editions)

Megadeth “United Abominations” Line-Up:
Dave Mustaine – Lead Vocals, Lead, Rhythm and Acoustic Guitars
Glen Drover – Lead and Rhythm Guitars
James LoMenzo – Bass
Shawn Drover – Drums

Megadeth DVD “That One Night – Live in Buenos Aires” is now available for purchase at Amazon.com. It was released on March 06, 2007.

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